Mark Zuckerberg announced a huge leap in Meta’s capital spending this year to between $60 billion to $65 billion, an increase driven by AI and a massive new data center.The 70% increase over 2024 capital expenditure projections comes days after OpenAI and partners unveiled a $500 billion spending plan backed by President Trump called Stargate earlier this week.

Meta Platforms plans to spend between $60 billion and $65 billion this year to build out AI infrastructure, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Friday, joining a wave of Big Tech firms unveiling hefty investments to capitalize on the technology.

Meta Platforms (META) is planning to spend $60B to $65B to build out the company's artificial intelligence infrastructure.